This week was spent on "Bardoon"

Six feet of cedar.

One coat of a medium brown and clear.

The back is hollowed out which makes it lighter and easier to carve through.

Another two coats of clear this week.

I am happy that I will have at least one new piece to bring to Tiki Oasis, only 3 weeks away.

This all started with a quick 30 second sketch.

"Restless Natives" is one of my best.

I have brought this to three events, but has not received any love. Originally a wall hanging, it will now be a free standing, bottom lit piece. I used a thick plank of red oak for the beginning bottom section.

This is my entry for the Tiki Central art swap.

The subject is Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and is screen printed on felt with a Salvation Army 5 dollar frame.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Enjoyed local singer/songwriter Leigh Marble at the Doug Fir on Thursday along with opener Kelly Anne Masigat but stay far away from the Ascetic Junkies unless you like the Wiggles or the Partridge Family.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

I am not recommending music to anyone just acknowledging how much I liked Thee Oh Sees newest album Carrion Crawler. It really was good the first time through and also captures the way the sound live. Also picked up the new Primus album Green Naugahyde. There are many gems to be mined here also but the song that stands out has to do with Lee Van Cleef, and his whereabouts.

"Dong Clock"

Felix

Orin

Frog Island Tikis

Frog Island Tikis

About Me

I started carving tikis in 2000 after a trip to Maui. I love and appreciate Polynesian culture, but rather than follow traditional ways, I put my own rather twisted view on the matter. I build each tiki with a protective edge to watch over the owner's well being. Most of them are of redwood or cedar, but my brother-in-law Jimbo brings me excellent palm from California. I start with a chainsaw and then really get into them with chisels, files, and knives. I have read that the ONLY way to breath life into an idol is through use of hand tools, but if primitive man had access to a chainsaw I know he would have used it. Tikis are for fun. Mahalo- CY